Dominic Smith Sitting In Game 1 Of Doubleheader

New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith (knee) is not in the starting lineup for Game 1 of Thursday's doubleheader against the Colorado Rockies. Brandon Drury is getting the start in left field and batting sixth in the game. Smith is currently dealing with a knee injury, which he suffered during a slide in Tuesday's game. […]

Dansby Swanson Doubles, Drives In Run On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI in the team's 9-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. Swanson is currently on a seven-game hitting streak. After a rough April where he slashed just .189/.267/.316, Swanson has started to come around in May. He has six home runs, […]

Matt Olson Hits His 13th Home Run On Wednesday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson went 1-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and two strikeouts in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Seattle Mariners. The home run was his 13th on the year and his third over his past five games. Olson has been on a great run lately. He's recorded at least one […]

C.J. Cron Sitting For Game 1 Of Thursday's Doubleheader

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron is absent from the starting lineup for Game 1 of the team's doubleheader against the New York Mets on Thursday. Joshua Fuentes is manning first base and batting fifth in the game. Cron has been the team's everyday cleanup hitter lately, but he's gone 0-for-9 with four strikeouts over […]

Jacob Stallings Taking A Seat On Thursday

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Jacob Stallings is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against Kyle Hendricks and the Chicago Cubs. Michael Perez is getting the start behind the plate and batting seventh in the game. Stallings served as the team's cleanup hitter in each of the last three games. Over 38 games on the […]

Whit Merrifield Records 14th Stolen Base On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in the team's 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. The stolen base was Merrifield's 14th of the year, which leads the league by a significant margin. Fernando Tatis Jr. is second in the Majors with 11 […]

Andrew Benintendi Hits Solo Home Run On Wednesday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the team's 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. The home run was his fourth of the year and his first since May 1, when he hit two in a game. Despite the minimal power, Benintendi is having a […]

Mike Minor Records Nine Strikeouts Against Rays

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Mike Minor had a strong outing against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. Minor pitched five innings and allowed two hits, four walks and one earned run while striking out nine. The nine strikeouts matched a season-high for him. Minor needed 96 pitches to get through five innings. He hasn't […]

Niko Goodrum Scores The Only Run In 1-0 Tigers Win

Detroit Tigers utility man Niko Goodrum scored the only run in the team's 1-0 win over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday. Goodrum went 1-for-3 in the game. His only hit was an eighth inning double. He went on to score on a sacrifice fly off the bat of Robbie Grossman, giving the team a 1-0 […]

Gregory Soto Earns His Fifth Save On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Gregory Soto picked up his fifth save of the year in the team's 1-0 win over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one walk and no hits while striking out one. Michael Fulmer, who has been the team's primary closer of late, entered the game […]

Nolan Arenado Doubles, Scores A Run On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado helped the team defeat the Chicago White Sox 4-0 on Wednesday night. Arenado went 1-for-4 with a double and a run in the game. The double was his third over his last four games. Arenado has had a fantastic month of May. He's slashing .326/.371/.640 with six home […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Reaches Base Three Times On Wednesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. reached base three times in Wednesday night's 9-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox. He went 2-for-4 in the game with two singles and he was hit by a pitch. Acuna is tied for third in the MLB in home runs with 15. He's hit seven of them in […]

Zach Plesac Won't Require Surgery On Thumb

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac (thumb) was diagnosed with a broken bone in his right thumb earlier this week. He met with a specialist on Wednesday and it was determined that he would not need surgery on his thumb. According to Indians manager Terry Francona, the timetable for Plesac's recovery depends on how his […]

Darin Ruf Suffers Right Hamstring Injury On Wednesday

San Francisco Giants first baseman Darin Ruf (hamstring) was removed from Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks due to a right hamstring injury. He suffered the injury after making a big turn around first base. He was replaced in the game by Jason Vosler. The team placed fellow first baseman Brandon Belt (oblique) on the […]

Billy McKinney Batting Cleanup In Mets Debut

New York Mets outfielder Billy McKinney will bat cleanup in his debut with the team against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. McKinney was acquired in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday. The Mets sent left-handed pitcher Pedro Quintana to Milwaukee in exchange for McKinney. Over 40 games with the Brewers this year, McKinney […]

Miguel Rojas Getting A Breather On Wednesday

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas is getting the day off on Wednesday as the team faces Aaron Nola and the Philadelphia Phillies. Jose Devers is taking over at shortstop and batting eighth in the game. Rojas was removed from Monday's game after being hit by a pitch, but the move was just a precaution, according […]

Jazz Chisholm Out Of The Lineup On Wednesday

Miami Marlins shortstop/second baseman Jazz Chisholm (ankle) is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Aaron Nola and the Philadelphia Phillies. Isan Diaz is getting the start at second base in the game with Jose Devers at shortstop. Chisholm was forced to exit Tuesday's game due to a mild ankle sprain. He is […]

Ryan Brasier Nearing Rehab Assignment

Boston Red Sox relief pitcher Ryan Brasier (calf) could be sent on a rehab assignment within a week, according to Red Sox manager Alex Cora. Brasier threw a 25-pitch bullpen session this past weekend and will first face hitters in a live batting practice before the rehab assignment. Brasier has been on the injured list […]

Alec Bohm Heading To The Bench On Wednesday

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against Nick Neidert and the Miami Marlins. Brad Miller is shifting over to cover third base in the game and Roman Quinn, fresh of the injured list, is getting the start in right field. This is going to be the […]

Marcell Ozuna Expected To Be Out At Least Six Weeks

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna (hand) injured his hand while sliding into third base in Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. He was sent back to Atlanta to undergo tests on his hand while the team remained in Boston. While we are yet to get the news on the exact diagnosis of Ozuna's injury, […]

Corey Seager Doing One-Handed Workouts

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (hand) has been out for about 10 days due to a broken bone in his hand. He is expected to miss somewhere between six and eight weeks. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts gave an update on Seager this Tuesday, saying that Seager has been doing various conditioning drills, such as […]

Ozzie Albies Could Have Power Breakout Ahead

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies is currently producing the best underlying power metrics of his career. He has a career-best 37.6% hard-hit rate, up from 28.4% last year, and a career-best xSLG of .530, up from .417 last year. He also has a 22.1 degree average launch angle this year, which is distantly a […]

Max Scherzer Strikes Out Nine On Tuesday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer suffered a tough loss in Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Scherzer pitched seven innings and allowed five hits, one walk and two earned runs while striking out nine. Both of the Reds' runs came on solo home runs. The Nationals could only manage one run in the game, […]

Marco Gonzales Could Return Next Tuesday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales (forearm) has been sidelined since late April due to a left forearm strain. However, he has been working his way back and the team appears hopeful that he will make his return next Tuesday, June 1 against the Oakland Athletics. Gonzales got off to a rough start to the […]

David Dahl Lands On 10-Day Injured List

The Texas Rangers placed outfielder David Dahl (rib) on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday. Dahl is dealing with a left rib cage contusion. He suffered the injury in Tuesday's game when he collided with the outfield wall as he was attempting to track down a fly ball off the bat of Jared Walsh. The […]

Jose Ramirez Riding 10-Game On-Base Streak

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez has reached base in 10 consecutive games. He's recorded one home run, five doubles, two stolen bases, four RBI and eight runs over the 10-game stretch. Through 46 games this year, Ramirez is slashing .255/.342/.539 with 12 home runs, six stolen bases, 26 RBI and 32 runs. He ranks […]

Juan Soto Posting Career-Best 11.8% Strikeout Rate

Washington Nationals star outfielder Juan Soto hasn't been generating the power numbers we've seen in recent years so far in 2021. Through 34 games, he has a .413 slugging percentage and only four home runs. He has a career slugging percentage of .543 and posted a career-high slugging percentage of .695 last year. However, despite […]

Sixto Sanchez To Throw Bullpen Session In The Coming Days

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sixto Sanchez (arm) is set to throw a bullpen session at some point in the next few days, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. Sanchez has been sidelined since March, when he first experienced arm discomfort. He had a setback in his recovery during a simulated game on April […]

Carlos Santana Hits Solo Home Run In Tuesday's Win

Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. It was his 10th home run of the year and second in as many games after his walk-off home run on Sunday. Santana appears to be on the verge of a strong […]

Adalberto Mondesi Doubles Twice In 2021 Debut

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi was activated from the injured list and made his 2021 debut on Tuesday against the Tampa Bay Rays. He went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two strikeouts in the game. Mondesi missed all of April and most of this month with an oblique strain. He played in eight rehab […]